Brokerages Set United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) PT at $135.97

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) has been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the seventeen research firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fifteen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $135.9706.

Several research firms recently weighed in on UAL. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $136.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on United Airlines from $115.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. TD Cowen upped their price objective on United Airlines from $138.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of United Airlines from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th.

Insider Activity at United Airlines

In other news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.45, for a total value of $2,022,550.00. Following the transaction, the president owned 264,638 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,170,715.10. The trade was a 6.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total transaction of $12,943,200.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 666,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $71,892,465.10. This trade represents a 15.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.71% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of United Airlines during the second quarter valued at about $143,035,000. Assetmark Inc. raised its stake in United Airlines by 352.6% during the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,468,818 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $116,962,000 after buying an additional 1,144,296 shares during the period. Holocene Advisors LP bought a new position in United Airlines in the second quarter worth approximately $84,753,000. Lansdowne Partners UK LLP bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the second quarter valued at approximately $68,177,000. Finally, Capital World Investors raised its position in shares of United Airlines by 12.1% during the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 7,243,066 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $698,977,000 after purchasing an additional 783,551 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Price Performance

Shares of United Airlines stock traded down $1.67 during trading on Thursday, reaching $107.81. 379,567 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,112,338. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.65. United Airlines has a 1-year low of $52.00 and a 1-year high of $119.21. The company has a market cap of $34.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.52, a PEG ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 1.30. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $110.08 and its 200 day moving average price is $102.16.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $15.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.35 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 25.13% and a net margin of 5.68%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $3.26 earnings per share. United Airlines has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.500 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that United Airlines will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current year.

About United Airlines

United Airlines Holdings, Inc operates United Airlines, a major U.S. full-service passenger carrier providing scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo. The company offers a comprehensive route network that covers domestic markets across the United States as well as extensive international service to Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific. United operates a mixed fleet of narrow- and wide-body aircraft on point-to-point and hub-and-spoke routes, and supports corporate and leisure travel through offerings such as premium cabins, basic economy, and ancillary services including baggage, seat selection and in-flight amenities.

In addition to passenger operations, United provides cargo services through United Cargo, handling freight, mail and specialized shipments.